News Forum - Shoe seller loses millions in damages after warehouse floods in Bangkok

[Thaiger]

A Thai businesswoman who sells trainers says she has lost millions of baht in damages after her warehouse in Bangkok flooded last night. In a TikTok clip, the woman cried and apologised to her customers. Heavy rainfall which began yesterday and continued through the night caused flash flooding in several areas of Bangkok and surrounding provinces, disrupting traffic, education, and business. The shoe seller posted a clip on her TikTok account @mameawFLS of hundreds of pairs of shoes floating in a flooded warehouse in the Ram Inthra area of Bangkok. The businesswoman, crying, said the building flooded so quickly that […]

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[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

1 hour ago, Thaiger said:

Minister of Defense Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered all military units in Bangkok to mobilise themselves to deliver water pumps and help drain floodwater in affected area

Cut down on military spending and build proper draining systems instead?

[HolyCowCm]

Quote from article: The businesswoman, crying, said the building flooded so quickly that she was unable to save a lot of her produce.

Produce?

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[Marble-eye]

You would have to be without sole not to sympathise with the lady.

[Giltee]

23 minutes ago, Marble-eye said:

You would have to be without sole not to sympathise with the lady.

She could wash them and have a fire sale at cost price but she might have to call it something else. She must be insured and with the money she makes she’d surely be insured. 

[Davelee]

Is there flood insurance though?